Work is taking place to plant 48 new trees at Haverhill Cemetery to replace planting which has come to the end of its natural lifespan.
Over the years, small trees in the central avenue have died back and gradually been felled. Similar slow-growing species, which will not get too tall, will be used to replant the avenue in the original Victorian style. The work, which will improve the entire area, should be complete by the end of March.
Meanwhile, work is also taking place to repollard willows along Ehringshausen Way in the town. The pollarding work must take place to keep the trees in a safe condition, and will encourage quick growth of up to two metres during the next year. The trees will have to be repollarded every four or five years.
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ISSUED BY LIZ HEARNSHAW, COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL. Tel 01284 757033. liz.hearnshaw@stedsbc.gov.uk
